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. 1967 Nov;29(6):926–936. doi: 10.1136/hrt.29.6.926

Complications in 220 patients with cardiac dysrhythmias treated by phased direct current shock, and indications for electroconversion.

L Resnekov, L McDonald
PMCID: PMC487860  PMID: 4228665

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